Self-teaching AAT level 3?

I am about to sit my synoptic exam for level 2 at the end of my apprenticeship, having done weekly/fortnightly lessons at college.
I want to self-teach level 3 but I'm not entirely sure exactly how it would work?
The main reason is that I feel that level 2 took me much longer than it needed to - all my exams were on set dates and, as it was part of an apprenticeship, I had to have a set number of learning hours before each. I don't feel that I needed all those hours for every unit and I would've liked to have a bit more freedom/choice in it. I also didn't have a great tutor so ended up teaching most of it to myself from the books (Osborne).
Is it as simple as buying the textbooks myself, studying and sitting the exams at my local centre?
I want to self-teach level 3 but I'm not entirely sure exactly how it would work?
The main reason is that I feel that level 2 took me much longer than it needed to - all my exams were on set dates and, as it was part of an apprenticeship, I had to have a set number of learning hours before each. I don't feel that I needed all those hours for every unit and I would've liked to have a bit more freedom/choice in it. I also didn't have a great tutor so ended up teaching most of it to myself from the books (Osborne).
Is it as simple as buying the textbooks myself, studying and sitting the exams at my local centre?
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I'd suggest going through the syllabus as you study to make sure you've covered the whole course. Self studying takes quite a bit of discipline, but it sounds like you're eager to progress so that shouldn't be an issue.
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I have studied level 2 and 3 in College - but I have also found that I could off prepare for the exams quicker then others.
I have self study level 4 but it was AQ2013 the only part I needed the provider was Project all other exams I have purchased books (Osborne) I first book the exams and then prepare to them (I was on the deadline as I really did not want to go to AQ2016- so passed all exams in 4 months). It might be more difficult with new syllabus but definitely achievable. Good luck